Albert
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My Prediction
Newcastle United by 2Looks like we have a sizzler on our hands, with Brighton & Hove Albion squaring off against Newcastle United.
Staring across the goal lines, we're sizing up Nick Pope from Newcastle, who's holding a 7.23 rating against Albion's Bart Verbruggen with a 6.50. Sounds like Pope has been using his mitts a touch more effectively.
They say goals win games, so let's peruse this star constellation, shall we? Newcastle United's line up is pretty impressive. Jacob Murphy with his 7.70 rating and 3 goals echo highly of the lad, and Harvey Barnes, holding onto a 7.52 rating and 4 goals, isn't someone to be taken lightly either.
Brighton & Hove Albion's wall of fame has Carlos Baleba and Yasin Ayari leading the pack, with ratings of 7.10 and 7.04 respectively, each with one goal a piece this season. They're not to be overshadowed by Kaoru Mitoma's 2-goal contribution either.
Peekaboo into the history books, the last dance between these two was a one-goal victory for Brighton & Hove Albion, but the match's predecessors show a more back-and-forth rivalry.
However, recent form, which is to football what your current relationship status is to your personal life, paints another picture. Newcastle United seems to have caught a confident stride with a series of wins, while Brighton & Hove Albion appears to be doing the equivalent of stumbling home after a slightly-too-merry night on the town.
The regular season records dunk another cookie in Newcastle’s cup of tea, with 19-5-10 against Brighton & Hove Albion’s 13-12-9.
Enough beating about the bush; the real chatter is that Newcastle United, on current form, seems to have an edge sharper than the sword in Excalibur. So, fasten your seat belts for this, ladies and gentlemen!
Albert’s Prediction: Newcastle United by 2
Albert
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